Alumni network
LSE finance and consulting alumni
128 LSE alumni across banking, consulting, private equity, hedge funds, and venture capital are in Paperclip’s network. Pick a sector to see where they work. Paperclip emails alumni first when it runs your outreach. Counts describe Paperclip coverage, not current vacancies or placement rates.
By sector
Where LSE alumni work
What these firms publish for students
For each firm where LSE alumni work, the summer programs it lists as open on its own careers site and what our firm guide covers. Open the firm to see programs, deadlines and the application steps.
| Firm | LSE alumni | Open summer programs | On the firm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bain | 15 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Oliver Wyman | 11 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| McKinsey | 10 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Rothschild | 5 | None listed | How to apply |
| Morgan Stanley | 5 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Evercore | 4 | 9 open soonest close Nov 15, 2026 | How to apply |
| Marshall Wace | 3 | None listed | Firm guide |
| FT Partners | 3 | None listed | Firm guide |
LSE alumni by firm
How many LSE alumni are at each firm, what they do there, and what the firm publishes for students.
Finance clubs at LSE
Student clubs and funds at LSE that recruit for banking, consulting and investing, from the clubs’ own pages, checked 2026-10-22. Most students use a club for training and practice and reach alumni directly for the conversations that lead to interviews.
- LSESU Trading Society (finance and banking club). Prepares students for trading careers through workshops, simulations, research and practitioner events. To join: General membership is open without application or interview through the SU; selective subcommittee applicants must first be members. Students from any background; no finance degree required. Applications: 2026-27 subcommittee recruitment starts October 2026; exact dates not stated.
Schools with a similar network
Schools with about as many alumni in finance and consulting in Paperclip's database.
Questions
How many LSE alumni work in finance and consulting?
128 are in Paperclip's database: 62 in investment banking and 43 in consulting. That ranks LSE #52 of the 146 schools we cover. These are people in our database, not placement rates.
Which firms have the most LSE alumni?
In Paperclip's database: Bain (15), Oliver Wyman (11), McKinsey (10), Rothschild (5), Morgan Stanley (5) and Evercore (4).
Which of those firms have summer internships open now?
Of the firms with the most LSE alumni, Evercore list open summer programs on their own careers sites. Each firm page has the programs, deadlines and how to apply.
Which finance clubs should I join at LSE?
LSE students recruiting for finance and consulting join LSESU Trading Society. LSESU Trading Society: Prepares students for trading careers through workshops, simulations, research and practitioner events. To join: General membership is open without application or interview through the SU; selective subcommittee applicants must first be members. Details for each are below, from the clubs' own pages.
How do I reach LSE alumni at these firms?
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